ABOUT OUR DATA
Through our extensive network of nine health care systems, PaTH offers researchers the opportunity to securely work with and learn from diverse patient populations. We support a range of studies including observational studies based on health record data and clinical trials integrated into care delivery. PaTH can also assist with preparatory-to-research data.
Through our extensive network of nine health care systems, PaTH offers researchers the opportunity to securely work with and learn from diverse patient populations. We support a range of studies including observational studies based on health record data and clinical trials integrated into care delivery. PaTH can also assist with preparatory-to-research data.
SUPPORT FOR MULTI-SITE STUDIES
PaTH enables smooth collaborations between researchers throughout the network through our streamlined contracting processes, experience with single IRB processes, and shared best practices. We also help researchers collaborate with clinicians and understand their practice norms in the various health systems. Further, through consultations with PaTH’s Future Research Topics work group, researchers are oriented to the data available through PaTH and have an opportunity to work with experienced researchers at nine institutions to ensure their study design best leverages the strengths of PaTH and PCORnet®.
PaTH enables smooth collaborations between researchers throughout the network through our streamlined contracting processes, experience with single IRB processes, and shared best practices. We also help researchers collaborate with clinicians and understand their practice norms in the various health systems. Further, through consultations with PaTH’s Future Research Topics work group, researchers are oriented to the data available through PaTH and have an opportunity to work with experienced researchers at nine institutions to ensure their study design best leverages the strengths of PaTH and PCORnet®.
DATA SECURITY
The PaTH Network employs extensive security measures to ensure all patient information remains safe and private. Our Common Data Model and study data sets are stored in the University of Pittsburgh’s highly protected Health Services Research Data Center and analyzed remotely via secure virtual desktops.
The PaTH Network employs extensive security measures to ensure all patient information remains safe and private. Our Common Data Model and study data sets are stored in the University of Pittsburgh’s highly protected Health Services Research Data Center and analyzed remotely via secure virtual desktops.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
PaTH helps researchers pursue patient-centered studies by engaging patients, system leaders, insurance providers, and other stakeholders. Our patient story archive helps researchers better understand patient perspectives and build engaged research teams, and our staff is available to educate researchers about various stakeholder engagement resources at participating institutions.
PaTH helps researchers pursue patient-centered studies by engaging patients, system leaders, insurance providers, and other stakeholders. Our patient story archive helps researchers better understand patient perspectives and build engaged research teams, and our staff is available to educate researchers about various stakeholder engagement resources at participating institutions.
- The MyPaTH Story Booth
- MyPaTH Story Booth FAQs
- MyPaTH Story Booth Recruiting Poster
- Listen to Patient Stories Here
- Qualitative Research Support
- Tip Sheet for Researchers on Engaging Community Groups and Patient Partners
- Tip Sheet for Partnering with Researchers
- Returning Study Results to Participants: An Important Responsibility.
- Engagement Resources from PCORI®
DISSEMINATION SUPPORT
PaTH offers researchers a number of ways to help disseminate their work including our website, newsletter, and social media platforms. We can also help researchers connect with partner institutions’ media staff to further publicize their work.
PaTH offers researchers a number of ways to help disseminate their work including our website, newsletter, and social media platforms. We can also help researchers connect with partner institutions’ media staff to further publicize their work.
CHECK OUT PCORnet® PARTNERS
Get To Know The PCORnet® Network Partners.
CONTACT OUR TEAM
Learn more about how PaTH can help with your research and the materials you need to get started.
COLLABORATE
Tell us about the study you are interested in planning with PaTH. To be confident that your grants paperwork is in place on time, complete this form a minimum of 40 business days before you need your proposal finalized.
